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Dwindling influence of national parties
As of now it appears that both Congress and BJP the two major all India parties would get a severe beating in the ensuing general elections in 2009 at the hands of regional outfits. Both these parties would be reduced to the role of appendages to the group of regional parties capturing power at the centre. Although Two Party system is not feasible immediately, our goal considering the plurality and diverse culture of the country should be to evolve two or three national parties that are informed...
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Urban mission may not arrest migration
While improving the urban infrastructure is very much essential, it cannot be at the expense of development of rural side.While launching long ago the Rs.1 lakh-crore Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission aimed at improving the urban infrastructure and urban basic services in over 60 cities, our Prime Minister lamented at the continued failure to address the needs of the poor-such as drinking water supply, sanitation, housing and social services to an increasing share of urban populati...
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Population, Politics and National Priority
Instead of sensationalizing the revelations in the Census figures on religious lines, it would be wise to accept the positive correlation between higher growth rate on one side and illiteracy and poverty on the other and take corrective measures for raising the quality of life for all, be they Hindus or Muslims. Politics need not be injected in what is otherwise a national priority. ...
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